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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.92, 9,299.38 and 3,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.92, 9,299.38 and 3,735.16 is: 5,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.92 : 9,299.38 = 3,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.92/9,299.38 = 3,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.92x = 9,299.38 × 3,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.92x = 34,734,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,734,672.20/6,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.22

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